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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,377.56, 233,071.78 and 43,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,377.56, 233,071.78 and 43,048.74 is: 64,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,377.56 : 233,071.78 = 43,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,377.56/233,071.78 = 43,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,377.56x = 233,071.78 × 43,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,377.56x = 10,033,446,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,446,458.56/155,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,574.62

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